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Industrial Face Shield Performance Test.

PB266219

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	Campbell, D. L.
Page Count	36
Abstract	Results are reported from tests on a group of 37 face shield models to determine the extent of compliance with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z8.7.1-1968 standard. The models, randomly selected from a listing of all models advertised as meeting the ANSI requirements, are considered to be representative of face shield models currently available to the industrial user. Overall performance of the shields on impact, penetration and flammability tests of the window was found to exceed the ANSI requirements. However, only two of the 37 were found to be in compliance with all of the ANSI requirements. Many of the failures are considered to be from minor variation with the ANSI standard. The report outlines the testing procedure and recognizes that some areas of the ANSI standard are subject to interpretation. Also pointed out is a hazard associated with using a face shield instead of primary eye protection.
Keywords	Performance tests Protective mask facepieces Safety devices Standards Penetration tests Flammability tests Impact tests Eye(Anatomy) Protection Industrial hygiene Standards compliance Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 95D - Human Factors Engineering
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, W. Va. Appalachian Lab. for Occupational Safety and Health.; Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197715

Industrial Face Shield Performance Test.

Industrial Face Shield Performance Test.
PB266219

Publication Date	1976
Personal Author	Campbell, D. L.
Page Count	36
Abstract	Results are reported from tests on a group of 37 face shield models to determine the extent of compliance with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z8.7.1-1968 standard. The models, randomly selected from a listing of all models advertised as meeting the ANSI requirements, are considered to be representative of face shield models currently available to the industrial user. Overall performance of the shields on impact, penetration and flammability tests of the window was found to exceed the ANSI requirements. However, only two of the 37 were found to be in compliance with all of the ANSI requirements. Many of the failures are considered to be from minor variation with the ANSI standard. The report outlines the testing procedure and recognizes that some areas of the ANSI standard are subject to interpretation. Also pointed out is a hazard associated with using a face shield instead of primary eye protection.
Keywords	Performance tests Protective mask facepieces Safety devices Standards Penetration tests Flammability tests Impact tests Eye(Anatomy) Protection Industrial hygiene Standards compliance Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 95D - Human Factors Engineering
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, W. Va. Appalachian Lab. for Occupational Safety and Health.; Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197715